DIY 24v LiFePO4 Solar Battery Bank! Beginner Friendly, 2.4 kWh, Cheap, Full Tutorial! (www.youtube.com)
Human Powered Air Compressor and Energy Storage System (solar.lowtechmagazine.com)
Not all the articles are about renewable energy but they are all interesting to read.
Free Power for 16 years from a modified Washing Machine / Water Wheel (youtu.be)
I’ve been watching the channel for a few years now and find the setup fascinating. Also many more great videos on his channel so highly recommend.
This Ukrainian guy has been trying to develop his home brew solar focusing system to power homes on the cheap for the past 10+ years. (www.youtube.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/6019065...
A Homemade Hydroelectric Plant Powers a Homestead – Mother Earth News (www.motherearthnews.com)
Rainwater Cisterns: Design, Construction, and Treatment (extension.psu.edu)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1443988...
Man Living Off-Grid on a DIY Solar Powered Sailboat - 100% Fossil Fuel Free (yewtu.be)
DIY 400 Watt 12 volt Solar Power System Beginner Tutorial (youtu.be)
How to build a solar oven with cardboard boxes, tin foil and plexiglass (solarcooking.fandom.com)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/658474...
How to Build a Low-tech Solar Panel? (solar.lowtechmagazine.com)
The Pysolar project has released version 0.10 (freshfoss.com)
Pysolar is a collection of Python libraries for simulating the irradiation of any point on earth by the sun.
He’s Been Generating Free Power for 16 Years Using a Water Wheel (www.alloutdoor.com)
This blog post/video shows a simple but effective home made hydroelectric system that has been running for 16 years in New Zealand.
Free power- How to convert an old washing machine into a water powered generator (www.youtube.com)
Brand New Wind Turbine Design For Camper Vans, Boats And Roof Ridges (www.youtube.com)
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How to Build a Homemade Solar Panel from Scratch in 25min Video (www.youtube.com)
A wind turbine made from spoons! (www.youtube.com)
Homemade Wind Turbine Car Alternator – Mother Earth News (www.motherearthnews.com)
These DIY Powerwall Hobbyists Are Building Their Own Home Battery Systems (www.greentechmedia.com)
A growing cadre of do-it-yourself enthusiasts is turning its attention to residential energy storage....
Home biogas: turning food waste into renewable energy (theconversation.com)
In practical terms, I put in about 2kg of food waste each day and so far I have had enough gas to cook with, sometimes twice a day. If I ever needed more gas, I could put in more organic matter. I will continue to monitor the system as part of my research and will publish updates in due course. If interested, watch this space.
Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air (spectrum.ieee.org)
Ugrinsky Water Turbine (www.youtube.com)
Pelton Wheel Manual (flowtrack.com.au)
Another great resource on setting up and using pelton wheels as part of your home-made renewable energy system.
A great resource on now to rewire a Fisher and Paykel washing machine stator for use in a home made renewable energy system. (www.thebackshed.com)
Pelton Wheel | Efficiency Formula, Parts, Types | Linquip (www.linquip.com)
A good page to get a handle on what Pelton wheels are. They can be 3d printed, made from soft drink bottles, PVC pipe, etc… In theory, Pelton wheels are a very efficient way of turning water with a fair bit of head (pressure) into mechanical energy.
